ATP Is Called the "Energy Currency" of the Cell Because

question 18

Multiple Choice

ATP is called the "energy currency" of the cell because it

• A) looks like money.
• B) accumulates in the body and is stored for emergency use.
• C) can be made into nucleic acids.
• D) can be reused when it is energized during phosphorylation.
• E) is never out-of-date.

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